Pete Maravich vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Pete Maravich that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Pete Maravich

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Mel Peterson 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.